Ticket Prices And Sale Announced For GUINNESS Series 2013

The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced ticket prices for the GUINNESS Series 2013 and a pre-sale to Supporters Club members, which will open on Thursday, May 30.

Ireland kick off against Samoa at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, November 9. The following weekend sees Ireland take on the Wallabies on Saturday, November 16 and the series closes on Sunday, November 24 with the visit of New Zealand.

To ensure fans can welcome Joe Schmidt to the Aviva for his first games in charge, tickets range from just €7.50 - €75 for stand tickets and from €50 - €95 for premium level tickets, while two and three game packages start at €85.50 and offer savings of up to 20%.

With a range of prices, packages and games to suit every rugby fan's pocket and world class, highly ranked opposition, Joe Schmidt's first games, which are potentially Brian O'Driscoll's last appearances against these rugby powerhouses, the GUINNESS Series is sure to be the hottest ticket in town.

Rugby club members should contact their club for details of the allocation of tickets available , while Irish Rugby Supporters Club members can avail of an early bird chance to snap up tickets next week on Ticketmaster.ie.

Pat Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Commercial & Marketing Committee, said: "We are delighted to announce a range of fan friendly ticket prices and packages for the GUINNESS Series 2013.

"With savings of up to 20% on packages we are offering Irish rugby fans great value across all three games.

"This will be Brian O'Driscoll's last GUINNESS Series and Joe Schmidt's first in charge and it promises to be an exciting November packed with top class international rugby."

Rory Sheridan from Diageo said: "We are delighted to be sponsoring the GUINNESS Series again this year. It is always exciting when teams from the southern Hemisphere come calling and none more so than New Zealand. We are looking forward to an action-packed November."

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